HEAL featuring Joan Borysenko.
00:43 min
CLEAR ALL
Depression and suicidal ideation are more likely among people with disabilities due to factors like abuse, isolation, and stressors related to poverty, among others.
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Adults with disabilities report experiencing frequent mental distress almost 5 times as often as adults without disabilities.
Can neurodiversity proponents keep the notion of mental pathology?
The aspects that make them most creative may also be their biggest risk.
Anyone living a full, rich life experiences ups and downs, stresses, disappointments, sorrows, and setbacks. Today, however, millions of people who are really no more than “worried well” are being diagnosed as having a mental disorder and receiving unnecessary treatment.
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Last spring an 18-year-old college freshman who got straight A’s in high school—but was now failing several courses—came to my office on the campus where I work as a psychologist.
For those who want to seek help and guidance, here are some actions you can take.
Here are five essential things that any wellness plan for incoming college students should address.
Experts and researchers use terms like “epidemic” and “crisis” to characterize the mental health challenges currently facing American college students. Statistics back up these claims.
The author offers exploration of self and practical guidance dealing with the dark side of personality based on Jung’s concept of “shadow,” or the forbidden and unacceptable feelings and behaviors each of us experience.